Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Various Goods for Resale to Belfast Zoo
Authority: Belfast City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework agreement is to supply and deliver a wide range of goods for resale to Belfast Zoo. The framework is divided into four lots:
Lot 1: Animal Themed Plush/Soft Toys
Lot 2: Animal Themed Toys and Games
Lot 3: Animal Themed Souvenirs
Lot 4: Branded Souvenirs
- Recurrence: 2029
CPV: Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery · Games and toys; fairground amusements · Jewellery, watches and related articles · Printed books, brochures and leaflets · Toys
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 3 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Animal Themed Plush/Soft ToysAwardedRenewal
Lot 1 covers a range of animal themed plush/soft toys to be supplied to Belfast Zoo's Souvenir Shop (for resale).
Lot #2Animal Themed Toys and GamesAwardedRenewal
Lot 2 covers a range of animal themed toys and games to be supplied to Belfast Zoo's Souvenir Shop (for resale).
Lot #3Animal Themed SouvenirsAwardedRenewal
Lot 3 covers a range of animal themed souvenirs (e.g., homeware, keyrings, and magnets) to be supplied to Belfast Zoo's Souvenir Shop (for resale).
Lot #4Branded SouvenirsAwardedRenewal
Lot 4 covers a range of branded souvenirs (e.g., homeware, keyrings, and magnets) to be supplied to Belfast Zoo's Souvenir Shop (for resale).
Lot #5Animal themed booksRenewal
Lot 5 covers a range of animal-themed books to be supplied to Belfast Zoo (indicative quantities can be found in Schedule 3 of the tender documents).
Lot #6Branded confectionaryRenewal
Lot 6 covers a range of branded confectionary to be supplied to Belfast Zoo (indicative quantities can be found in Schedule 3 of the tender documents). Details of the required branding can also be found within the tender documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Contract Delivery: 20
- Contract and Performance Management: 20
- Cost: 60
- price: 60
Published award criteria (4)
- Contract Delivery: 20
- Contract and Performance Management: 20
- Cost: 60
- Price: 60
- Price carries 120 of 160 points: a 10% discount moves about 12 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Various Goods for…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 2029
- First published
- 15 Nov 2024, 08:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Mar 2025, 13:39 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Dec 2024 – …
- Authority reference
T2511- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-007668- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b6a3Find a Tender
Publisher note: Lots 5 and 6 of the Framework Agreement were not awarded due to receiving no bids.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 16 Dec 2024, 12:05 GMT
Timeline
16 Dec 2024 → 3 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened16 Dec 2024, 12:05 GMT
- Notice published3 Mar 2025, 13:39 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Mar 2025- Status changed to complete3 Mar 2025, 13:39 GMT
- Buyer details updated3 Mar 2025, 13:39 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Animal Themed Plush/Soft Toys
- Signed
- 24 Feb 2025
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Animal Themed Toys and Games
- Signed
- 24 Feb 2025
- Value
- £160,000
- Status
- active
Animal Themed Souvenirs
- Signed
- 24 Feb 2025
- Value
- £80,000
- Status
- active
Branded Souvenirs
- Signed
- 24 Feb 2025
- Value
- £120,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Animal Themed Plush/Soft Toys | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Animal Themed Toys and Games | 2bids | 2 | — | — |
| 3 · Animal Themed Souvenirs | 2bids | 2 | — | — |
| 4 · Branded Souvenirs | 1bids | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Keel ToysFramework contractor
- Nature Planet ApSFramework contractor
- Nature Planet ApSFramework contractor
- Ravensdene PlcFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria